CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 H80603
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
Customs Compliance Department
1617 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1000
Seattle, WA 98101-1742
RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s coat from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated April 16, 2001, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned to you.
Your submitted sample, style 12363 is a women’s 55% ramie, 15% acrylic, 15% wool and 15% nylon knit woman’s coat. The garment features a collar, long sleeves with rib-knit cuffs, a full frontal opening with an eight button closure, two patch pockets at the waist and a self-start bottom. The garment extends from the shoulders to the knees of the wearer.
The applicable subheading for style 12363 will be 6102.90.9030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104: of other textile materials: other, other. The duty rate will be 5.8 percent ad valorem.
Style 12363 falls within textile category designation 835. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, the designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mike Crowley at 212-637-7077.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division